Skype to be shutdown in May

[KhunBENQ]

For the few who still use it, look for alternatives.

 

https://www.geekwire.com/?p=861243

[jaywalker2]

So what's the best alternative to Skype for making toll-fee calls to the U.S.? Any suggestions?

[rough diamond]

Shame to see it's demise!

It was great for those once in a year emergency calls to the bank or pensions etc.

Every six months I made an SMS between two of my phones to keep it active.

[Harrisfan]

24 minutes ago, jaywalker2 said:

So what's the best alternative to Skype for making toll-fee calls to the U.S.? Any suggestions?

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[it is what it is]

 

skype was great, but possibly old tech now.

 

apparently users are being migrated to Teams, i'm not familiar with Teams, is it possible to call uk landlines using Teams?

[Thailandbuckeye]

Doing some quick searches Sonetel looks like a viable alternative. I will try it out in the next couple of days.I didn’t find anything else of interest but someone else may come up with something.

 

It appears that you can no longer add credit to Skype.

[PomPolo]

Skype was Sht anyways used it a few times to make phone calls to landlines but many other viable, cheaper and reliable options.

[Jingthing]

I just signed up for the 99 dollar "lifetime" Phone2 plan.

Apps for Android, IOS, and web. 

You get a U.S. or Canada number. Expanding to other countries.

1000 minutes outgoing calls a month, unlimited incoming.

Unlimited incoming texts, outgoing texts are more complicated if you want to use them.

They claim that banks accept their number for 2FAs.

Problem -- the google app is blocked for download in Thailand.

A member here said IOS isn't blocked but not 100 percent certain myself.

The web app can be used though.